Small Dog Social
Small dog social, is a weekly event held for dogs under 30 pounds or under 6 months of age. This is the place where your dog learns dog language from other dogs. For more information, please contact the training center at 783-0818.

How It Works
Get Assessed
Dogs must be assessed if not one of our training dogs prior to attending.
Held Saturday Mornings
The small dog social is a weekly event (but please make sure to check with us each week). We start promply at 9:00am.
How Much Does it Cost?
It is a donation event, no set fee. We draw a name from a hat and all donations will be donated to that rescue.

Pet Requirements
Must have current shots
To maintain our incredibly high safety standards and satisfaction ratings, we require your pup to be, current on Rabies, Distemper and Bordetella vaccines*
We can take puppies at 8 weeks
Provided they have received one vaccination. We ask you carry the puppy inside from the parking lot, once inside they can be put on the ground.
Pass our Interview & Trial Day
To maintain our incredibly high safety standards and satisfaction ratings, we require your pup to be, able to pass our Interview and trial day.
Friendly with other dogs and people
To maintain our incredibly high safety standards and satisfaction ratings, we require your pup to be, friendly with other dogs and people.
Looking For A Professional?
Located in Salinas, CA, From the Heart Dog Training provides dog and puppy training classes, doggie daycare, lectures, speciality classes and much more.
Get in Touch By Phone Or email
Barbara De Groodt is the owner of From the Heart Animal Behavior Counseling and Dog Training in Monterey County. The motto of From the Heart is “Respect your pet: train without pain!”